SaulusHumulus (47), Helsinki, Finland Apr 1, 2009 Updated: May 8, 2009Bottled (from CK). In all ways this is quite unique and a wonderful Imperial IPA. Color is peachy and deeply orange, slightly fuzzy. Creates a thin, partially dissolving head. Lovely aroma contains crispy hops, sweet honey, exotic fruits, especially mango, making it very mango icecreamy- like. At first sniff I thought this would be alcoholic, but as it warms up, in my case only like a degree, alcohol is not present at all, not in the aroma nor in the flavor. Flavor is lovely: sweet, very delicious and has some honey, nicely crisp hoppiness (though I would’ve expected this to be even more hoppier), fruity, mango. This is really soft, almost silky, and rounded. Aftertaste is quite long, though mildly bitter. Anyways, a wonderful wonderful beer. And I fully enjoyed of every sip. vtafro (452), , New Jersey, USA Apr 1, 2009 Was a slam of flavor, with IPAs not my favorite style still a great beer, not sure i would want more than one in a night. Doesn’t show the alcohol, like its ten percent. pjk33 (384), Sligo - Curllsville Heights, Pennsylvania, USA Apr 1, 2009 Bottle. At the new Toby St Bar and Grille in Clarion, PA. Sweet, hoppy, bitter, thick, creamy and awesome. Definitely one of the best beers that I have ever had. Great balance of sweet malt and bitter hops. I started with a Stone Ruination and this beer blew it away. That’s saying something. Very impressive. Coltrane (108), South Carolina, USA Mar 31, 2009 Updated: Apr 24, 2009Hop goodness, with extra points due to an awesome label. A bit of a sweetness/off taste at the very end takes it out of the runnin as BEST DIPA EVER. Still, a phenomenal brew if consumed within a month or so of production.
Another winner from the best brewery in America. tpd975 (95), Riverview, Florida, USA Mar 31, 2009 A: A cloudy orange color lighter than most DIPAS. There was no head which is contrary other reviews.
S: There is alot of citrus hops and a sweetness coming from the glass. I can tell this one will be nice.
T: Wonderful. It is a perfect match of citrus hops and honey sweetness in my opinion. The fact that it is nearly 10% ABV is hidden nicely. Some other brewers could learn something from this one.
M: A perfect match of medium body with full carbonation. The hops sting my tounge with each drink.
D: I see why they put it in a 12 ounce, a bomber of this one may get you drunk. toncatcher (228), Santee - SAN DIEGO, California, USA Mar 31, 2009 Received as an extra from some generous Rateberrian. Golden color with a sweet piney aroma. Flavor was piney, citrus, and some what sweet. TBone (6675), Pori, Finland Mar 30, 2009 Bottled (CK); batch 8911.
Clear amber color, small steady off-white head, some lace. Impressive aroma of passion fruit, pine and other kind of hoppy things. Medium-bodied. Very fruity, pale chewy malty, citrus, pineapple, passion fruit. Quite mellow IIPA, not as alcoholic as 10% would indicate. Aftertaste is cyrapy, hoppy, grapefruity and piney. shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA Mar 30, 2009 Pitcher at legends. different. Ipa with honey taste. This beer is legit.
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